Season 1| Episode 6 | Is Podcasting Another Form of Isolation?

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Corey and Jessica answer the question of whether or not podcasts are another form of isolation from the world. Is it making our connections stronger or more distant? In this episode, our hosts seek out and interview a number of guests to answer that very question. The guests talk about the positives and negatives of better technology as well as the importance of disconnecting completely.    Key Takeaways: 1:50 – You develop a deeper sense of loyalty to a podcast host.  3:50 – What happens when you meet a host in person? 7:52 – Is technology helping us disconnect?  10:10 – What does the internet mean to us as a society?  14:10 – Sometimes we just want to sit back and have decisions made for us.  15:50 – People listen less to podcasts in December.  19:50 – Being open to listeners puts you at risk, but many people wonder how hosts do it.  21:45 – Just as much as a host becomes part of a listener's life, listeners become part of the host's life too.  25:40 – We don't always want to make a decision. We want to shut off and tune out sometimes.  26:50 – Are we really connecting with people or are we further isolating ourselves?  32:30 – Corey decided with a couple of friends that they'd completely disconnect from the internet every Sunday.  35:25 – Podcasting can bring a couple closer together.  38:05 – Moms have an outlet to talk to a 'real adult' when podcasting.  38:50 – Will everyone in the future have a podcast? Jason Hartman thinks so.  40:45 – Podcasts may turn into a social media format like the way blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have become.    Mentioned In This Episode: Matterness by Allison Fine | Elsie Escobar – She Podcasts | Bree Noble – Women of Substance Radio | Alisa DiLorenzo – ONE Extraordinary Marriage | Jason Hartman – Hartman Media | David McRaney – You Are Not So Smart | Mary and Blake Larsen – ParentCast | Jay and Jack – The Lost Podcast